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Sep 3, 1888
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Born in Liverpool, England
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Oct 23, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59189 (temporary number 165)
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Harson, sister, 2 Mona St., Rock Ferry, Cheshire, England
Ø Previous occupation
given as Sailor
o Later noted as
Steam Fitter
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “B”
Company
o This was later reorganized
into “A” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jun 16, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for
being absent
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Jul 27, 1915
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John Collins was charged with
being absent and misconduct.
Ø Forfeited 1 day’s
pay plus additional payment for damages
Ø Pay restricted by ½
for 1 month
Ø Sentenced to 5 days
detention
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Sep 1, 1915
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Fined $2.00 for drunkenness
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Sep 9, 1915
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Fined $6.00 for drunkenness
and sentenced to 10 days Detention for Misconduct
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 7, 1916
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Attached to the 250th
Tunneling Company, Royal Engineers for duty
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Mar 19, 1916
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While with the tunnelling
company, he came under heavy shell fire and was buried by the explosion of a
nearby shell. Even though he had minor
injuries, he carried on without being evacuated. He claims to have suffered from buzzing in
his ears and being hard of hearing after that incident
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Mar 31, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Hemorrhoids. He was transferred the same day to the No.
8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Apr 2, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers,
France
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Apr 27, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Aberdonian
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Abbots Barton Hospital in Canterbury. He was very nervous on admission and
suffered from delusions
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 28, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore
Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe. Very
nervous and irrational on admission
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Jun 8, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville
Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate
Notes on admission
Ø Suffers from
Neurasthenia
Ø Complains of
nervousness, fits and deafness
Ø Claims to suffer
from Epilepsy for the past 10 years since being hit over head with a bottle
Ø He suffered a fit
about 1 month prior to enlistment
Ø Says he has had
five attacks in the past 2 months
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Jun 10, 1916
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Transferred to Chatham House
Convalescent Home
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Jul 27, 1916
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Granted permission to marry
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Aug 7, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville
Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate with a diagnosis that reads Gastritis
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Aug 11, 1916
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Discharged to duty from
hospital and reported to the CCAC in Folkestone
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Apr 9, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Jun 14, 1917
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Medical Board in London notes
Ø Man has lost about
25 lbs
Ø He is nervous and
weak
Ø Suffers from dizzy
spells and often faints
Ø Heart sounds are
distant and feeble
Ø Board recommends he
be discharged from service with a Gratuity of $75.00
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Jun 15, 1917
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Admitted to the Ontario
Military Hospital in Orpington
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Jun 19, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
Discharged from the CEF in
London, England
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 152 High Road, East Finchley, London, England
His service file indicates
that he was never issued with his medal entitlement
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Jan 31, 1919
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in
Liverpool with his wife Margareta and son Dennis
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Feb 10, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and intended to proceed to Kingston, Ontario. However, it appears that John Collins
became ill onboard the ship and remained in Saint John
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Feb 15, 1919
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Admitted to the Saint John
Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Pneumonia
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Feb 17, 1919
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John Frank Collins died of
Pneumonia at 4:40 am while a patient
in the Saint John Military Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick
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